This Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream is loaded with Chocolate chips, a cool minty flavor and requires only four ingredients. The perfect guilt free summer addition. Gluten Free, and Vegan option available.
Hey there, and how about a big bowl of creamy, yummy Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream?
Does it sound pretty good Right about now?
Well it did to me, so here you have my creation of what was my favorite flavor of ice cream without all the guilt.
And not that I really felt All that guilty when I ate it…but we all know how things are constantly changing.
Hence eating a big bowl of ice cream years ago just felt right or should I say just tasted Great! Yup, For Sure 🙂
But as I made changes to my diet and lifestyle over the years I just knew that realistically the ice cream needed to go.
Then as I started noticing all the recipes for nice cream floating around the web and thought problem solved.
Let’s freeze some bananas and start experimenting to come up with the right concoction!
Cause anytime you can have one of your favorite frozen treats and feel good about it What’s not to love?
Summertime just equates to ice cream, sprinklers, fire flies and hanging out in the yard late!
And yes…they were probably in that order for me.
Oh, and let’s also not forget about the great ice cream truck. Just hearing the sound of it playing that loud music made children gather.
But really…that music…please…don’t think I could have survived in that line of business.
Hearing “Pop goes the Weasel” or whatever else randomly played over and over again for hours…uhmmm NOT!
So Cheers to the ice cream Man or Lady for being so kind as to randomly cruise through the Neighborhoods in hopes of bringing joy to all the little kiddos.
“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream” was a popular phrase when I was growing up.
Which I guess from what I read was actually a song published back in 1927. Did you guys know that?
Anyway, even though I don’t recall ever screaming for ice cream…it’s still one of those ever so important childhood memories.
Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream is..
- Made with bananas that are a great source of potassium
- Requires only four ingredients
- You don’t have to wait around for the Ice Cream Truck
- Can have a double scoop without the guilt
- Gluten free & Vegan option
You decide….ONE SCOOP OR....
….TWO….
- 3 frozen bananas cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk unsweetened
- 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract*
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips**
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Place frozen bananas in food processor with almond milk and pulse until smooth.
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Scrap down sides several times during process.
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Add peppermint extract and pulse again.
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Put in freezer safe container and stir in chocolate chips.
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Cover and freeze at least one hour.
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When ready to serve remove from freezer about 15 minutes in advance.
* depending on how minty you like it you could go with 1/2 tsp.- 1 tsp.
Servings can vary depending on how many scoops you have a serving.
**can be made vegan by using vegan chocolate chips.
I completely agree with you, my friend. Summertime screams for ice creams 😉 I can’t say NO to ice creams. Especially when they are guilt free ones 😉 You know what’s great. I don’t even have to wait for summer to make this. I’ll just put few bananas in the freezer right now and treat myself with this deliciousness tomorrow for dessert.
What a great idea! I could make this happily for my family, and know it wasn’t TOO bad for them. Mint Chocolate Chip is my fave!
My kids will love this recipe, they love ice cream and liked the addition of banana in your recipe.. totally gonna try this in summer.!!
My husband would love this recipe, we are both crazy about ice cream, but he always feels guilty after having some, he is constantly trying eat healthily. Chocolate chips and mint, what a combination!
Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite ice cream. I finally got a food processor recently so I definitely need to try your nice cream version of it now that I can make it!
Everyone needs ice cream! Dieting doesn’t matter when it comes to ice cream and I think it is even more exciting when you can have an ice cream and not feel guilty about it. Love the idea and it looks great!
I have seen recipes of this nice ice cream in a magazine, you made an ice cream that is not only healthy but also tasty . I will make some strawberry nice ice cream.
Oh wowwww this looks so great!!! Ice cream that’s healthy is even better than normal ice cream!
By the way, I am so loving your blog right now! Everything looks soooo delicious!
Thanks Anne and I’m so glad you’re enjoying it 🙂 🙂
With the warm weather making it’s way soon (I sure hope), frozen treats are going to be flying. What a great way to use bananas…and make healthy treats at home.
I just read – “can have a double scoop without the guilt!” and I certainly will enjoy a scoop or two of this delicious mint chocolate ice cream! I am always for healthier version of dessert! YUM!
A long time ago, when I was dieting, I would freeze bananas and snack on those. This is a much better idea, especially the chocolate chips. I could really go for this in a big way. Thank you for the no-guilt treat!!
You’re welcome Marisa and hope you get a chance to try it 🙂
Oh love that Nice Cream especially on a warm day like this… Chocolate chip and mint classic combination – always perfect.
Thanks Veena 🙂
Aww, yummm, i have all the ingredients listed, would love to try this!!! 🙂
Just a perfect treat. Mint and chocolate such a classic combination I must try your recipe soon. Nothing like homemade ice cream.
Thanks Adriana 🙂
Sign me up for 2 scoops! Looks so delish!
Yum this looks and sounds delish and guilt-free – divine! Just a quick question, I’ve made banana based ice cream before but it always freezes rock solid. Any suggestions for keeping it ‘easily-scoopable’ in the freezer? 😀
You just have to remove it from the freezer at least 15 minutes prior to serving and it should be perfect 🙂
Haha silly me, of course! Patience was never my strong suit when it comes to ice cream!!
Mint chocolate chip is a classic flavor – with good reason! – so having a good “nice cream” version is outstanding for the summer season!
I adore that this is made with bananas yummy! Great that these are so full of potassium
YES. My favorite ever ice cream is mint chocolate chip, and while I’ve dabbled in nice cream, I’ve yet to get too experimental. This is perfect!